The one guide you'll need to know about the openings coming your way in the week ahead. The Prince Arthur moves and transforms at the same time, there are Michelin-starred burgers in Notting Hill, Puglia comes to Stoke Newington and more...
Quaglino's
Mayfair - 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ
It's not a brand-new opening, but it is a major relaunch for this longstanding Mayfair hotspot. The whole room has had a full-on refit, and in the process, they've added a Champagne bar, a dessert bar and lots more booth tables around the room. Live music will still be a big deal, while dishes on the menu include turbot Mountbatten, a dish inspired by the dish served at Queen Elizabeth II's wedding, lamb cutlets Milanese and a whole lobster with fennel, lavender and basil butter.
Opening date: 7 October 2026
Launch offer: Get 50% off food
Da Pino
Stoke Newington - 175 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BP
This restaurant is taking over from Bianca's with two of the team from that restaurant in charge: chef Giuseppe Pepe and front-of-house manager Federico. Under them, the restaurant is going in a new direction, with a particular focus on food from Puglia. On the starting menu, you'll find dishes like raw scallops, peanut milk & green tomatoes and chicken, with kalibos cabbage and sabayon as well as their version of riso, patate e cozze: grilled rice with confit potatoes and fresh mussels.
Opening date: 7 October 2026
Milk Burger
Notting Hill - 50 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5SH
The latest burger bar to open in London is one with a difference. First up, it has a menu by chef Jorge Paredes, previously Head Chef at OMA and AGORA. His burgers will include a bone marrow & truffle burger and a spicy smash burger. Run by Kyiv restaurateurs Alina Kosichkina and Dima Zakhodiakin, the burgers will also be paired with a great Champagne list.
Launch offer: Look out for our reader offer, starting tomorrow
Opening date: 5 October 2026
Clementine
Islington - 190 New North Road, London N1 7BJ
Baker Anna Higham has had lots of success with Islington bakery Quince, and now she's also opening her own cafe, called Clementine, which is just across the road from Quince. Expect pastries from the original bakery alongside great breakfasts (with sausages from local butcher Stella's), toasties, pies and more.
Opening date: 10 October 2026
Pearl
Mayfair - Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6WP
The restaurant and terrace on Brown Hart Gardens has changed multiple times in past years, but now it's been taken over by the hotel that's just beside it - The Beaumont. As such, the chef in charge of the food at The Beaumont is also running the menu for Pearl, Culinary Director Lisa Goodwin-Allen. The restaurant has been almost completely rebuilt with an award-winning garden designer behind the terrace, while the all-day dining menu is seafood-focused, with dishes including lobster linguine and caviar-adored chicken Milanese. (This has had a few delays in opening, so the date below might shift).
Opening date: 8 October 2026
The Prince Arthur
Chelsea - 96 Draycott Ave, London SW3 3AD
This is the second iteration of The Prince Arthur, which enjoyed success as a pub with an elevated Basque menu in Belgravia. Now it's moved, and while it still looks like a pub from the outside, it's now become a restaurant, albeit one that's still all about Basque cuisine. While there's no pub, there is a new bar upstairs called the Chelsea Music Bar, which they say is "inspired by Tokyo’s late-night listening bars".
Opening date: 6 October 2026
Torino
Paddington - 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1GL
Competing with Ce La Vi for those looking for a restaurant with a view, this is another new high-rise restaurant right by Paddington station. This time, it's an all-Italian affair which they're calling a "social house". That means it will have a bar up on the roof with great views across London, but it'll also feature a restaurant and a bakery. (Delayed from last week)
Opening date: 5 October 2026
Here's what opened last week
Cloth Cornhill (City of London) - Cloth's second restaurant has taken over the old Simpson's Tavern location.
Endo (Chelsea) - Chef Endo Kazutoshi unveiled his tiny omakase. Good luck getting a booking.
Bamboo Mat (Canary Wharf) - The second outing for the Nikkei restaurant (and here's how to get 30% off food).
Temper Tantrums (Marylebone) - Temper got into the wine bar game.
It's Bagels (Hampstead) - Latest opening for the hit bagel cafe.
This week's events
5 October (Mayfair) - Chef and writer Alasdair Gill takes over the stoves at Bentley’s Oyster Bar for a one-night dinner based on his new book, Knives and Spoons. The £110 menu includes a welcome drink, oysters, canapés and four courses, with copies of the book available to buy and a signing with Gill and Richard Corrigan.
8 October (London) - Frank’s (the bar under Maison Francois) is welcoming Ben Tonks of Dartmouth’s The Seahorse for the second in its local food heroes series, celebrating the restaurant’s 18th year with a seafood-focused dinner inspired by the Devon coast and Mediterranean cooking. The set menu is £75.
8 October (Islington) - Bellanger teams up with local cheesemongers Pistachio & Pickle Dairy for a cheese and wine evening of four French cheeses paired with wines, with each pairing presented by a local cheesemonger. The relaxed tasting runs from 6-8.30pm.
8 October (Dalston) - Mambow’s Abby Lee takes over The Dusty Knuckle for a one-night dinner celebrating Nyonya cooking and the food she grew up with. The £65 menu includes Assam Pedas oxtail curry puff, udang masak lemak, braised pork belly, okra sambal belacan and kuih dadar with kopi ice cream.
8 October (Waterloo) - St. Ewe brings its Soak & Soldiers Café to Waterloo Station for a one-day pop-up serving free dippy eggs with Jason’s Sourdough soldiers, with roll-top baths doubling as seating. Running from 6am-12pm, commuters can also pick up free St. Ewe eggs to take home, while stocks last.
11 October (White City) - The Broadcaster’s rooftop BBQ series ends with a one-day takeover from Rajen Patel of The Homies Kitchen, bringing Indian flavours and live-fire cooking to the grill. Expect tandoori lamb, smoked chicken, chargrilled seabass, paneer skewers and plenty of sides, with unlimited food for £39 per person.
11 October (Borough Market) - Rambutan brings back its Jaffna Crab Night for one day, celebrating Sri Lanka’s iconic crab curry with whole British brown and spider crabs cooked in coconut milk and roasted spices. The £65 set menu also includes prawn sathe, oyster mushrooms, potato and okra sodhi and a selection of sambols.
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